واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی | |
WAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | February 22, 1958 |
Type | Power and Hydrology |
Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Pakistan |
Headquarters | WAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan |
Agency executive | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Water Resources |
Website | www |
The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (Urdu: واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی), colloquially known as WAPDA, is a Pakistani government-owned public utility agency maintaining hydropower and water in Pakistan, although it does not manage thermal power plants. WAPDA includes Tarbela and Mangla dams among its resources. Its headquartered in Lahore.